Reply #63: I'm all for shouting our will from the rooftops. [View All]

[last1standing]

But this isn't the right battle. It's very unlikely that Emanuel's policies are going to trump Obama's. The real worry is that, as a Centrist, Obama's policies are already the same as Emanuel's. That's what need to be fought.

I'm saying that Obama has chosen someone who I can't stand, but he may be an excellent choice. I'm willing to wait to see what the actual policy positions that come out of the White House are before I start lighting the torches. I'm also advocating that the rest of us do the same.

Also, I'm saying that this wasn't some grand battle between Emanuel and Dean. Dean never planned on staying at the DNC past December 2008 and he certainly never aspired to be the CoS - the role wouldn't suit him. I think we just need to wait and see what becomes of Howard before we throw anyone under a bus.